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How often are guns used in self-defense vs. crimes? Ask USA TODAY

How are guns used more: violent crimes or self-defense? Susan Page, USA TODAY's Washington bureau chief, answers this reader question. Have a question of your own? Send it using #askusatoday. Or e-mail askusatoday@usatoday.com.

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How often are guns used in self-defense vs. crimes? Ask USA TODAY

How are guns used more: violent crimes or self-defense? Susan Page, USA TODAY's Washington bureau chief, answers this reader question. Have a question of your own? Send it using #askusatoday. Or e-mail askusatoday@usatoday.com.